Top Rankings
Fernleaf Community Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 520 students in Fernleaf Community Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Fernleaf Community Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
520 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fernleaf Community Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
7 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
450 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
87%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
71
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,612 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,742 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,612
$11,229
Spending / Student
$6,742
$11,655
Best Fernleaf Community Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fernleaf
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
58 Howard Gap Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-3645
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-3645
Grades: K-9
| 520 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fernleaf Community Charter School District?
Fernleaf Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 520 students.
What is the rank of Fernleaf Community Charter School District?
Fernleaf Community Charter School District is ranked #152 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fernleaf Community Charter School District?
87% of Fernleaf Community Charter School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fernleaf Community Charter School District?
Fernleaf Community Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Fernleaf Community Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,742 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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